Trollblood

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rollbloods resemble small trolls without the
hunched back. Their skin tone can range from
a deep blue to pale white. Unlike the oily hair
of their more savage ancestors Trollblood hair
ranges from jet black to bright orange, which
they carefully groom and braid. While they do
not try to eat everything like their less civilized
kin, their metabolism forces them to eat much more than
other races.
History
Many Trollblood claim to be decedents of Heimdall, a fabled

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hero in the Southern Tribes who was said to have killed the
leader of a band of Trolls with his bare hands and took his
place, waging raids against the rest of Midgard and even into
the Feywild. Heimdall then was chosen by Asagrim and
ascended to godhood after his passing and arrival at Valhalla.

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He now stands watch over the bridge, being called the
Guardian of the Bifrost Bridge. Many scholars claim that
Trollbloods in fact came out of necessity. In the cold realms
where survival is difficult some trolls hired themselves out to
human clans, offering their might for food. Over the years the
clans intermingled with the trolls until centuries down the
line, a race with the regeneration of trolls but the sharp
minds of humans was born.
Society Credit: Magnus Norén
Trollheim, but they are accepting of other races native to
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Trollbloods usually live in small family groups called clans in
Trollheim living alongside them. An example of this would be
the Swampmouth Clan, who live far to the east of Trollheim
Trollblood Names
Trollblood names are divided into three parts. They have a
first name, followed by an apostrophe and their surname that
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and many tennur have joined their ranks due to their identify their family, followed by their clan name.
proximity to their home lands. Most trollbloods stay in Male: Tenho, Joonas, Vesa, Leevi, Jesse, Vilho, Alpi, Asseri,
Trollheim for their whole lives and as a result they take on a Isto, Jukka
more troll-like appearance through their use of blood magic Female: Aira, Sisko, Ulla, Petra, Anne, Lempi, Kati, Riikka,
and the influence of the swamp, being called noita Tuula, Laina, Elisa
trollbloods. The trollbloods that go north when they are Surnames: 'kivi, 'arola, 'häma, 'panu, 'varis, 'jin, 'soro,
young or are born away from Trollheim and live in colder 'harju, haapla, 'sibe
climates, like the residents in Ísvindur Vale, reject their Tribe name: Greyspear, Riverblood, Longtusk, Bluemane,
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heritage and take on a more humanlike appearance, also Whitebone, Spiritmask, Blackfang, Swampmouth
growing larger from the lack of the magical influence from Examples: Tenho'kivi Riverblood, Ulla'häma Longtusk,
the swamp, becoming minna trollbloods. Alpi'tuula Spiritmask, Lempi'kivi Swampmouth
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A Race Divided Subraces
Legends say the trollbloods were originally one race, and that Ancient divides among the trollbloods resulted in two distinct
Trollheim was once a lush green pine forest. They lived in groups of them, the Noita and the Minna.
relative peace in this forest, and were divided into only two
clans, the Noita and the Minna. The noita were the sages, Noita Trollblood
healers and wisemen of the time, and the minna were the Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
builders, woodcutters and workers. This peace was short Learnt Healer. You gain proficiency in the Medicine skill.
lived however, and they were forever divided after the High Innate Blood Magic. As a Noita Trollblood, you know the
Priest Wondsami, Chief of the Noita Clan, used a forbidden Chill Touch cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast
blood magic ritual and sacrificed the lives of 20 trollblood Inflict Wounds once per long rest. Once you reach 5th level,
children in secret. This ritual was performed as a last resort you can also cast the Ray of Enfeeblement spell once per long
to win the war against the dwarves that were invading from rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Khrummazgard, and the ritual resulted in all but the
strongest dwarves that step foot in Trollheim to sicken and Minna Trollblood
die very quickly. The negative energy permeated the land, Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 1.

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converting Trollheim into the swamp it is today. The Minna Hard Skinned. You have resistance against cold damage.
Clan were against the High Priest completing this ritual, Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when
declaring the cost too high. Both clans warred for years over determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can
this dispute, until the Minna were pushed back and out of push, drag, or lift.
Trollheim forever. The Minna wandered for a time until they Battle Born. You gain proficiency with greataxes, mauls,

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were accepted into Ísvindur Vale, the mountain elves seeing battleaxes and warhammers.
their real potential.
Trollblood Traits
The decedents of trolls and humans, with human ingenuity
and a troll's bottomless belly.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution increases by 2.
Age. Trollbloods mature similar to humans, but have
shorter life spans. A Trollblood that reaches the age of 70 is
considered a great feat.
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Alignment. Trollbloods can move from chaotic to lawful as
their troll nature spurs them to wildness but their human
nature makes them respect oaths and laws. While they have
the capacity for evil, most Trollbloods of the north focus more
on immediate survival than about philosophical questions of
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good or evil.
Size. An average Trollblood stands at 6-7 feet and weighs
around 250 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Troll Metabolism. Trollbloods need 4 pounds of food to be
completely satisfied for a day but can survive on 2 pounds a
day. 1 pound of food would be considered half-ration and
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counts as half a day without food. If a Trollblood eats a full

meal (4 pounds of food) during a long rest, remove two Credit: Eric Belisle
Exhaustion levels (if any) rather than the normal one.
Partial Regeneration. Trollbloods can expend one hit dice
at the start of their turn to regain health, similar to a short
rest.
Burn Weakness. When Trollbloods are hit with fire or acid
damage, they cannot regenerate at the start of their next turn.
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Iron Gut. You have advantage on Constitution saving

throws made for ingesting poisonous or distasteful
substances or from inhaling unpleasant smells, such as a
monster's Stench ability or the stinking cloud spell.
Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you
as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim
light. You can't discern colour in darkness, only shades of
grey.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and
Giant.
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